The RoadRunners made multiple bids this week in light of the MLB trade deadline.

Previously-released OF Domonic Brown (now called up) was landed by Shoeless Jews for a $13 bid. We bid $5.

Previously-released OF Nate Schierholtz (now with Philadelphia) was acquired by Misogynistic Padres for a $7 bid. In addition to our $5 bid, Goodfellas bid $5, Get Off Kong bid $4, and Cover Zero bid $0.

New Pirate OF Travis Snider was our third choice to use our $5 FAAB bid on.

Previously-released C Welington Castillo of the Cubs (now starting with Geovany Soto traded to the Rangers) was acquired by Misogynistic Padres for an $11 bid. The RoadRunners had bid $8, while Get Off Kong had bid $5

Contingency Catcher Erik Kratz of the Phillies was acquired by Goodfellas for a $5 bid. The RoadRunners had bid $3.

New Brewers SS Jean Segura (acquired from the Angels in the Zack Greinke trade) went to Shoeless Jews on a $15 bid, while the RoadRunners bid $4. 2B Donovan Solano was our backup bid.

The RoadRunners made a play for Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (due to Daniel Hudson’s Tommy John surgery), with a $0 bid. Shoeless Jews acquired him for $11.

Adams had been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on June 22nd, and Allen Craig has taken the majority of the at-bats at 1B now that he’s healthy, and CM Matt Carpenter stays up for the Cardinals as he can cover 3B as well.

It was announced shortly after the transaction deadline that OF Jose Tabata had been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. I guess the Pirates brass thought the same thing we did.

The RoadRunners were out-bid on new Padres 2B Alexi Amarista. We bid $4, and Goodfellas bid $5. 2B/OF Elian Herrera would have been released had that pickup been successful.

Cubs C Welington Castillo was activated from the 15-Day DL (knee) on Thursday, June 14th, and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa four days later (June 18th) with the activation of starting C Geovany Soto. Castillo still retains rookie eligibility.

Braves RP Kris Medlen was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, June 15th, but in a surprise move, Jair Jurrjens (picked up by Misogynistic Padres for $0) was named the interim starter for the Braves, while Medlen will stay in middle-relief.

Astros RP Wilton Lopez was placed on the 15-Day DL with a strained elbow on June 15th.

Former 2012 RoadRunner Cody Ransom was picked up by his 3rd WBRL team of the season, with Shoeless Jews snagging the now Brewer for a $1 bid. He was released May 29th by Cover Zero.

I contemplated picking up (for the second week in a row) Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin, who was called up Monday to start against Miami. Didn’t really have room for him, but he did win the game with a lot of run support in a pitcher’s park.

Former 2012 RoadRunner Chris Denorfia was a 2nd contingency bid by Tim Nygard’s Misogynistic Padres, but Houston OF Brian Bogusevic was won with a $2 bid. Tony Gwynn Jr. was the first contingency, followed by Colorado’s Eric Young, Jr. and then Washington’s Xavier Nady.

The Cubs called up C Welington Castillo yesterday, as backup Steve Clevinger is on the 15-Day DL.

Rockies’ Jordan Pacheco was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs to allow the promotion of 5th starter Drew Pomeranz. Fellow utilityman Chris Nelson pretty much won the 3B job over the first two weeks.

Giants’ Santiago Casilla is the presumptive favorite to gain saves in place of closer Brian Wilson, who is getting a second opinion on his elbow by Dr. James Andrews tomorrow, and will likely have Tommy John surgery. Other candidates are Sergio Romo (protected by Stanimals), lefty Jeremy Affeldt, and Javier Lopez (both still available). Bidding was tight: $23 (AaRr), $22 (Shoeless Jews), $17 (X-Men), and $13 (Get Off Kong). Casilla has only had 3 appearances, and he has a 0.00 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and 2 K’s in 2.2 innings.

The Diamondbacks’ Bryan Shaw has gotten two saves on days that closer J.J. Putz hasn’t been available, one on a day that presumptive closer-in-waiting David Hernandez was available. Bidding: $6 (AaRr), $4 (Shoeless Jews), and $3 (X-Men). Shaw has a 0.00 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in 6 one-inning appearances, with 2 saves and 8 K’s.

Pirates’ RP Jason Grilli was anointed set-up guy to closer Joel Hanrahan last week, and he’s done quite well thus far, with a 1.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP in five appearances. I was the only bidder for Grilli.

In the FAAB run, Get Off Kong, Shoeless Jews, and X-Men were shut out of acquisitions. Only the Atomic RoadRunners and Stanimals made successful bids. Stan got Pirates backup catcher Mike McKenry in place of 4th string Jake Fox, a move long overdue.

Fernando Salas was sent down due to his rough numbers thus far. The set-up guy for closer Jason Motte, Salas has had some rough outings thus far, with a 4.91 ERA and 1.91 WHIP, with 7 hits and 6 K’s in 6 appearances (3.2 innings).